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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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